Maurice Béjart
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Summary
Maurice Béjart was born on January 1, 1927[1], in Marseille[2]. He died on November 22, 2007[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a dancer[5], choreographer[6], screenwriter[7], ballet master[8], and ballet dancer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,360 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Gaston Berger[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Switzerland[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Occupation: scenographer[15], costume designer[16], lighting designer[17], film screenwriter[18], film actor[19], film director[20], television director[21], cinematographer[22], author[23], musician[24]
- Educated at: Paris Opera Ballet School[25]
- Student: Thales Pan Chacon[26], Achilleas Manolis[27]
- Award received: Erasmus Prize[28], Praemium Imperiale[29], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[30], honorary citizen of Brussels[31], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[32], Deutscher Tanzpreis[33], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[34], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[35]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[36]
- Religion or worldview: Shia Islam[37], Catholicism[38]
- Influenced by: Molière[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: modern dance[41], neoclassical ballet[42]
- Commons category: Maurice Béjart[43]
- Archives at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[44]
- Family name: Berger[45], Béjart[46]
- Given name: Maurice[47]
- Pseudonym: Maurice Béjart[48]
- Official website: http://www.bejart.ch[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maurice Béjart[50]
- Student of: Lyubov Egorova[51], Léo Staats[52], Boris Knyazev[53], Vera Volkova[54]
Why It Matters
Maurice Béjart has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Maurice Béjart born?
Maurice Béjart's place of birth was Marseille[2].
Where did Maurice Béjart die?
Maurice Béjart died in Lausanne[4].
Who were Maurice Béjart's parents?
Maurice Béjart's father was Gaston Berger[11].
What did Maurice Béjart do for work?
Maurice Béjart worked as a dancer[5], choreographer[6], screenwriter[7], ballet master[8], and ballet dancer[9].
Where did Maurice Béjart go to school?
Maurice Béjart was educated at Paris Opera Ballet School[25].
What awards did Maurice Béjart receive?
Honors received include Erasmus Prize[28], Praemium Imperiale[29], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[30], and honorary citizen of Brussels[31].